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America's Favori...Running a sports team? The mascot is an important part of the show. According to The Marketing Arm's Davie Brown Index, which recently measured pro sports mascots on awareness, likability and breakthrough (how easily consumers recognize the mascots' affiliation to their teams) these 11 pro sports mascots stand out from the pack. We went with 11 due to a virtual tie between the last two. (Thomas Anderson/Newscom)

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No. 8: Billy the...Miami Marlins Part of his routine is reeling in fans with ballpark food as bait. One of the hardest working mascots, he's been known to make over 400 appearances a year. (Eliot Schechter/Getty Images)

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No. 7: The Goril...Phoenix Suns The first super-athletic, trampoline bouncing NBA mascot is still going strong. The Gorilla has been featured in T.V. commercials and an NBA Jam video game. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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No. 4: San Diego...Freelance The original "outrageous" mascot who paved the way for the Phanatic and others, the Chicken's popularity endures long after he cut formal ties with the San Diego Padres. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)